Wired Internet at Superchargers?

[DblOSmith]

I think I read EM say that internet was coming to all superchargers. Is there a chance that the internet will be wired through the SC cable? Or is Tesla buying a bunch of Belkin routers for all the SCs? Do we know?

 

[Big Earl]

Wireless.

 

[DblOSmith]

Wireless.

I suppose that would make sense. So if/when there are lines at the supercharger, you can still get some entertainment...

 

[Zacster]

There are lines at superchargers? Never seen one. But I live in NY and have barely left the state in the last year. NJ, CT, RI & MA are as far as I ever get these days.

With Tidal coming in a wifi only mode, this will be very handy. If I ever do that cross country trip I'll download a new bunch at each charge session.

And yes, I've heard out west it can be pretty bad sometimes.

 

[Rice&Curry]

There are lines at superchargers? Never seen one. But I live in NY and have barely left the state in the last year. NJ, CT, RI & MA are as far as I ever get these days.

With Tidal coming in a wifi only mode, this will be very handy. If I ever do that cross country trip I'll download a new bunch at each charge session.

And yes, I've heard out west it can be pretty bad sometimes.

you have to travel in California specially during long weekends to get a glimpse of SuperCharger waiting lines. In one instance Police has to be called to move the cars in a different queue system as the long lines was hampering business for other retailers who were complaining.

 

[swaltner]

Tesla starts deploying Starlink satellite internet systems at Supercharger stations

Tesla has started to deploy Starlink antennas at Supercharger stations in an apparent effort to offer satellite-based internet to owners...

electrek.co

 

[DblOSmith]

There are lines at superchargers? Never seen one. But I live in NY and have barely left the state in the last year. NJ, CT, RI & MA are as far as I ever get these days.

With Tidal coming in a wifi only mode, this will be very handy. If I ever do that cross country trip I'll download a new bunch at each charge session.

And yes, I've heard out west it can be pretty bad sometimes.

Even in some Missouri SCs, I've seen lines. It's rare out here, and usually doesn't last very long, but it happens. Would also be great for SCs with bad data connections. The LTE at the Springfield, MO supercharger station is borderline nonfunctional every time I've been there.

 

[Tyl]

Starlink connectivity? Looks like we’ll need and account.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Starlink connectivity? Looks like we’ll need and account.

This could be useful for opening up the Supercharger network.
If they're planning to open it up via app access, having wifi at the site would mean people would be able to use the site even if they don't have data on their cell.

Of course, it's also useful in areas with poor cell coverage. We were up at the Jackman, ME Supercharger location (using the CCS chargers for our Kona) and had no coverage on Verizon (Verizon + Visible).